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About District 3
The district encompasses much of central Minnesota, has two full service offices - headquarters in Baxter, with a second office in St. Cloud, including a lower level training center.
Hwy 371 Bypass bridge south of Baxter/Brainerd.District 3 has the largest population base outside of the Twin Cities metropolitan area and continues to experience growth.
Services
MnDOT district employees plan, design, construct and maintain the state and federal highway systems. They also manage the aid and assistance given to county and city systems that qualify for state and federal dollars. District 3 provides transit, trail and rail transportation services as well.
If you are interested in public involvement with our transportation projects, please go to District 3’s Area Transportation Partnership page for more information.
Counties Served
District 3 serves all or parts of Aitkin, Benton, Cass, Crow Wing, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena and Wright counties.
 Twenty truck stations are strategically located throughout the district and staffed with experienced employees who keep the roadways safe and maintained. |
District Supports
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1,653 centerline miles (3,984 lane miles) of state, U.S., and interstate highways
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429 bridges
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422 miles of rail line
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110 miles of paved trails
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23 airports
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Nine transit systems
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Nine rest areas for traveler safety
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Two Travel Information Centers
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718 Adopt-A-Highway groups
- Mn/ROAD (Minnesota Road Research Project) on Interstate 94
Future Projects
A few of District 3's major projects:
- I-94 Albertville; construct a WB ramp connecting the interchanges of Wright CR 19 and Wright CR 37, 2011
- Highway 15 Sartell/St. Cloud at Stearns CR 120; construct a diverging diamond interchange, 2012
- Highway 23 Foley to Highway 95; expand to four lane, 2011/2012
- Highway 10 Elk River; replace the Mississippi River Bridge, 2015
- Highway 24 Clearwater, replace the Mississippi River bridge, 2016/2017
- Highway 27 Little Falls, replace the Mississippi River bridge, 2020
- Highway 210 Brainerd; replace the Mississippi River Bridge, 2020
- Highway 371 Nisswa to Jenkins; expand to four lane, 2018/2019
Project dates subject to change
Quick Links
Statewide and District Investment Plans